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T0 ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

` Bc it known that I, S. W. H. WARD, of No. 387 Broadway, in the city, county, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful improvement in Envelopes for Spittoons; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable those skilled in the art to make and use the saine, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, forming part of this specification, in which d 1' awin g- Figure I is a top View of an envelope for spittoons, the same being made in the form of a foot-stool in this example.

Figure il is a vertical section.

This invention consists in combining a spittoon with an envelope, which encloses and conceals it from view when not required for actual use,.thc envelope having a cover or hinged top, by raising or removing which the spittoon is disclosed and a perforation that enables one to raise the spittoon out of the envelope. In 'this example of my invention I llave given to the envelope the form of a foot-stool, but it maybe made of any other form, provided the principle is maintained of enclosing and concealing the spittoon in an envelope whose top is removable. The foot-stool or envelope here shown has an interior enclosed space, covered by a cushioned or upholstered top, which is hinged so that it can be readily raised when desired. Within said space the spittoon is placed, being arranged therein so as to be removable at pleasure. The shape of the envelope or footstool can he varied to suitthe shape of the spittoon which it is to contain, and the height and other dimensions can also he varied for the same purpose.

The letterA designates the foot-stool or envelope. Its sides are, in this example, verticahand itis supported on feet, which raise it a little from the door. Casters may be substituted for the feet, orthelfee't and casters may be omitted, letting the implement come directly in contact with the Hoor. The top C of the foot-stool is upholstered to produce an ornamental appearance, as well as a soft, pliant surface, and the frame of the top is hinged at B to the body of the implement, so that said top can be raised at pleasure. The bottom of the envelope is made strong enough to support the spittoon D, and said bottom has a perforation, E, at its centre, or at any other convenient place, which enables one to push directly against lthe spittoon-and lift it a little distance, so :is to raise it out of the interior of the envelope, and enable oneto seize its edge when it is desired to remove it for cleaning or any other purpose. This provision is of great use when the spittoon ts the interior space or cavity of the envelope or stoel so'closely as to prevent one from inserting his hand to take hold of the spittoon, and it enables one to use a spittoon of a size equal to the whole of the cavity `of the foot-stool or envelope. When the top or cover C is down, the spittoon is entirely concealed from view, and its oiensiveness obvinted. When one desires to make use of it, it is'only necessary to raise the top or cover in order to disclose the spittoon. By this arrangement I am enabled to combine two articles of' great convenience and extensiv use,l one serving to contain and conceal the' other.

I do not wish to limit myself to any particular form or style of envelope. It is evident that the envelopes may have a variety of forms, to suit the taste or judgment of the maker; as, for instance, they may be madein the form or character of foot-stools, or other articles of use or ornament.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

I claim the spittoou envelope with the perforation E in the bottom. for the purpose of raising the spittoon outl of the cavity `which contains it when it is desired to remove it, substantially as set forth.

The above specification signed by me this 19th day of January, 1867.

Y S. W. H. WARD.

Witness es:

J. VAN San-voorin, Geo. F. Semanas. 

